New Marina Plan Tender

Location Wellingborough Riverside accommodation 48 hour moorings for narrowboats and cruisers a new hotel and river taxis linking the town to nearby Rushden Lakes are all part of the high-level concept which has been put together by a consortium that includes the towns chamber of commerce the town centre partnership and the River Nene Regional Park CIC. A feasibility study for the scheme has been drawn up after Wellingborough Council awarded the Nene Valley Catchment Partnership a 15000 grant last year to look at potential projects for the waterside area. The proposal is on an area of local open space which is currently used as playing fields. The land is part owned by Whitworths Wellingborough School and Bovis Homes. It is estimated it would take between five to 10 years to come to fruition. The authoritys planning officers have however highlighted a number of drawbacks to the scheme including flood risk issues the loss of open space and vehicle access to the site.Plans for a 33m grant for marina at Wellingborough.